22. Somatic cells are not? a. one type of eukaryotic cell b. gametes c. the cell

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22. Somatic cells are not? a. one type of eukaryotic cell b. gametes c. the cellular components of tissue d. basically all the cells in the body except those involved in reproduction e. those that make up tissues, e.g. muscles and the brain. 23. Which of the following statements concerning RNA is false? a. It contains the base uracil instead of thymine. b. It is single-stranded. c. It contains the same sugar as found in DNA. d. It is able to pass through the nuclear membrane. e. It is involved in the synthesis of proteins

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1. Somatic cells are not considered as the GAMETES because somatic cells are the cells that are found in the whole body except for the genitals where the gemetes are formed.

Hence option B is correct.

2. The statement regarding RNA which is false that the RNA contains the same sugar as found in DNA. Because END contains ribose sugar and DNA contains deoxyribose sugar.

Hence option C is correct.

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